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Duran Duran, Madonna, Wham! songs in 80’s Mania touring to Derbyshire

Prepare to experience Europe’s ultimate 80’s concert show, featuring 35 chart topping pop icons authentically recreated with live band and awesome dancers.

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Carols and mince pies on the cards at Phoenix Concert Band’s event

Carols and Christmas favourites will be aired by Phoenix Concert Band in a performance in Hasland.

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Get ready to enjoy ‘Chatswoof’ when dogs take a starring role at Chatsworth

Chatsworth is celebrating all things canine throughout 2019 with four-legged friends taking a leading role in the exhibition and the wider estate set to become even more dog-friendly when it opens for the new season in March.

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James Holmes, panto dame at Buxton Opera House.

Buxton Opera House panto unleashes eye-popping special effect

A new recruit has joined the cast rehearsing Dick Whittington at Buxton Opera House. He’s 6ft tall, tanned and just loves being in the kitchen.

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Mum2mum Market this weekend offers pre-loved items for babies and children

A market offering nearly new goods for babies and children will be held in north Derbyshire this weekend.

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Wam Bam Band headline a gig at the Edgefold Club, Matlock, on Friday, December 7, in aid of Syrian refugee families who have been resettled in the area. Photo by Pret-a-Portrait.

Here’s where you can see the bands playing in Derbyshire

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Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies air Thor’d Out show in Derbyshire

Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies are touring their Christmas show to Derbyshire.

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Mamma Mia! Björn Again toast 30th anniversary in blitz of ABBA hits

Björn Again are on a nationwide tour to celebrate their 30th anniversary and performing ABBA’s greatest hits.

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Brits bring in extra help to spruce up their home for Christmas.

Brits bring in the experts to spruce up their homes for Christmas

House-proud Brits are opting to use professional help to spruce the home ready for Christmas Day, according to new research.

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Comedian Shazia Mirza. 'Photo by Linda Nylind.

Shazia Mirza tops comedy night cracker at Derbyshire theatre

Award-winning comedian Shazia Mirza heads a Christmas cracker of a show in Chesterfield.

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X Factor live arena tour in Nottingham and Sheffield in February 2019.

X Factor’s new champion Dalton Harris tops live show at Nottingham and Sheffield arenas

See X Factor’s newly crowned champion Dalton Harris performing when the live version of the show tours to arenas in Nottingham and Sheffield.

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Def Leppard roar into Sheffield and Nottingham to play Hysteria album in full

Superstar rockers Def Leppard return to Sheffield and Nottingham this month to perform the Hysteria album in full plus a string of their other hits.

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Belper Captive Audience Theatre's production of Oliver Twist.

Captive Audience Community Theatre will serve up surprises in Oliver Twist at Belper

A large cast of children will be presenting the Dickens classic, Oliver Twist, in Belper in the run-up to Christmas.

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Awake Arise.- A Christmas Concert for Our Time.

Lady Maisery among performers in new Christmas show touring to Chesterfield

Five of the English folk scene’s most inventive artists are joining forces for a one-off collaboration entitled Awake Arise - A Christmas Show For Our Times.

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A Christmas Carol: In Concert will be aired in Derbyshire theatre by wandering players GreenMatthews

Talehted musical duo Greehmatthews bring a unique musical version of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to Chesterfield’s Winding Wheel on Monday, December 3.

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Cinderella coming to Chesterfield starring Rhydian Roberts and Naomi Wilkinson

Rhydian brings the wow factor to Chesterfield panto Cinderella which has cheeky ghosts and giant spiders in magical 3D scenes

Christmas festivities were launched at Chesterfield’s Pomegranate Theatre this weekend in a blaze of sparkle, stardust and special effects.

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Aynsley Lister. Photo by Alexandre Coesnon.

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Duran Duran, Madonna, Wham! songs in 80’s Mania touring to Derbyshire

Carols and mince pies on the cards at Phoenix Concert Band’s event

Get ready to enjoy ‘Chatswoof’ when dogs take a starring role at Chatsworth

Buxton Opera House panto unleashes eye-popping special effect

Mum2mum Market this weekend offers pre-loved items for babies and children

Here’s where you can see the bands playing in Derbyshire

Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies air Thor’d Out show in Derbyshire

Mamma Mia! Björn Again toast 30th anniversary in blitz of ABBA hits

Brits bring in the experts to spruce up their homes for Christmas

Shazia Mirza tops comedy night cracker at Derbyshire theatre

X Factor’s new champion Dalton Harris tops live show at Nottingham and Sheffield arenas

Def Leppard roar into Sheffield and Nottingham to play Hysteria album in full

Captive Audience Community Theatre will serve up surprises in Oliver Twist at Belper

Lady Maisery among performers in new Christmas show touring to Chesterfield

A Christmas Carol: In Concert will be aired in Derbyshire theatre by wandering players GreenMatthews

Rhydian brings the wow factor to Chesterfield panto Cinderella which has cheeky ghosts and giant spiders in magical 3D scenes

Award-winning blues guitarist Aynsley Lister plugs new album at Derby’s Flowerpot

Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, La Fille mal Gardée will be staged in Derbyshire by The Russian State Ballet of Siberia

Wam Bam Band, Please Y’Self, Left Hand Drive play in aid of Syrian refugee families resettled in Matlock

Here’s your guide to where the bands are playing in Derbyshire

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